IT'S always frustrating waiting for a BIG party ... especially when it's taken four years to come along.

The Rangers support unveiled a banner before kick-off reading "Back where we belong" as the Alloa players lined up to give Mark Warburton's men a guard of honour.

When the Light Blues had got their 1-1 draw against Alloa out the way they were finally able to let go and celebrate their return to Scotland's top flight.

The party did finally get started but only after the full-time whistle, with skipper Lee Wallace raising the biggest cheer of the day as he hoisted the silverware high to the delight of the 50,000 bluenoses in attendance.

Before the match there was a poignant moment as the sell-out Ibrox crowd rose in unison in the second minute to pay tribute to former club favourite Sandy Jardine- with the minute's applause timed to coincide with the number two jersey he wore with distinction during a 17-year Gers career.

Jardine played a major role in holding the club together following its financial collapse but was sadly not there to see his old side complete the journey back to the top after losing his battle with cancer in April 2014.